this is cbs news bay area with reed cowan. >> dire numbers in san francisco's drug crisis, even as the city and state promised to crack down on fentanyl.

good afternoon, i'm elizabeth cook. we have a new snapshot of the drug crisis in san francisco, specifically deaths from accidental overdoses. anne makovec is here to break it down for us. >> reporter: the report shows 74 people died from accidental overdoses in san francisco just last month, may was one of the deadliest months of the crisis as they started releasing the numbers publicly in 2020. so far this year, the total number of people who have died is 346, that is 40% more than the first five months of 2022, the majority of deaths, 79% involved fentanyl. we are on track to break records for the rest of the year, fentanyl has been a major focus of the drug crackdown involving the governor's office in

partnership with chp and the california national guard. they reported that the operation seized more than four grams of fentanyl in the tenderloin and nearby areas over the past four months, that is enough to kill the city's population nearly 3 times over. the law enforcement aspect has been controversial , here is a spokesperson from a nonprofit treatment center. >> we are concerned that a law enforcement first approach will exacerbate overdose deaths when we have the knowledge and public health resources at our fingertips that we could implement to otherwise prevent this. >> reporter: the san francisco department of public health said their strategy to responding to overdoses includes access to nor can , and reaching unhoused residents through street care teams, they say the city and its partners distributed more than 72,000 kits in 2022 compared to 37,000 in 2021 and they continue to train people

on how to use this to save a life. nancy pelosi is in town today, she announced a new federal push called operation overdrive, she says it will dismantle criminal drug networks operating in the most violent and fentanyl infested neighborhoods. that is set to start later this year. >> reporter: today, state and national lawmakers were in san francisco to raise awareness on gun violence prevention, the representative pelosi voiced her support on measures that will instill background checks for people purchasing guns. >> with all the respect for the fact that 87% of people support our gun violence prevention measures, it isn't reflected in congress, we must have a political solution, we must elect people who will help us. >> in oakland, a cease-fire event is set for this evening. other stories we are following, the warriors have a new big boss, the new general manager of the team , that is confirmed in a tweet that mike dunleavy jr. will now be the

gm. he played 15 seasons in the nba before becoming a basketball executive. he is replacing bob myers who recently stepped down after leading the warriors to four nba championships. another flagship store is closing its doors for good in downtown san francisco. august 1, the at&t retail store on powell street will no longer be open, the closure will leave san francisco with 11 remaining at&t stores. we are told affected employees will have opportunities elsewhere in the city. and san francisco public works crews are using heavy machinery to move sand away from the roadway at ocean beach, they are trying to reduce the sand buildup on the great highway when the weather gets windy. southbound lanes will be closed while this is happening on weekdays from 7:00

through 4:00. it goes through the end of the month. you may be seeing more smoke and fire fighting equipment ouin marin county today and that is by design, firefighters are trying to get ahead of fire season. 120 personnel are sharpening their skills and setting controlled burns north of st. vincent school and east of highway 101. >> this year, with the late rains, we have got a significant amount of fuel that is built up, so we are going to see fires burning at hotter intensity , and increasing speed. >> they say people need to start getting ready at home as well, by cutting grass and the trees and maintaining 100 feet of defensible space. and our wetter than usual start to the year all but eliminated drought conditions, and as a result, winemakers in the north bay are excited about this year's crop. it is

cautious optimism. >> reporter: for the first time in several years, winemakers are heading into the summer time without a drought and with a dampened fire risk. experts say the risk could get worse as the summer progresses and everything dries out further. but, all the rain that we had in the beginning of the year and even as recently as this week has truly made a difference. on a june day, at this family vineyards, the rainfall can be seen on his grapevines during his routine walk to inspect the vineyards. it makes sense, with the sears weather are knocking out the drought. >> these little white dots are flowers. >> reporter: and while it is too early to tell how good the quality will be, he is confident these plans will create a great vintage. >> it feels amazing, we are super excited that we know there is water below us. >> reporter: when you look beyond his vineyard, the hillsides don't look as parched as they have in years past.

>> we had many sleepless nights worrying about the potential of fire. >> reporter: in napa valley, fire threat is always top of mind and even though this year has shown to be wet, we are already in june and we haven't had that many hot days, these folks are not letting their guard down. >> with the 2017 fires, that hillside was on fire, the only thing separating us from the fire was the silverado trail. >> reporter: he runs the wildfire interdisciplinary research center with san jose state university and routinely measures moisture. >> last year, we had almost full curing by april 1, and this year, fully cured by late may, june 1. >> reporter: his prognosis for this season -- >> this will be a different season just because of the winter precipitation that we had. even though we have this great winter and the moisture

is high across the state, that can change based on the weather conditions and we just don't know what is going to happen in august or july. >> reporter: all it could take is an extended heat wave. >> that could put us right back into fire danger. >> reporter: aside from shortening fire season, the colder weather and abundant rainfall pushed back his harvest timetable likely to october, which could help him avoid a challenge he ran into last year. >> it was a tough harvest, just because of the heat that we had during the harvest time. >> reporter: but they are eager to see what this one has in store. but even though it is off to a good start, he says it's always key to remember mother nature is always in charge. we haven't seen any extreme heat around the bay area so far this spring and almost summer, the summer solstice just a few days away, temperatures are comfortable

this afternoon, we will see if we can keep it going into father's day weekend coming up. also ahea

you know it is pride month when the pink triangle is put

up on twin peaks in san francisco, the symbol was first used to identify trend 19 men, now it is an album for the lgbtq rights, it will light up tomorrow and be on display through july 1. ♪ there was music and celebration today at san francisco city hall for the official kickoff for the juneteenth celebration. this was the start of a series of community led events, juneteenth marks our country's second independence day. on june 19, 1865, 3 years after the executive degree, hundreds of thousands of enslaved african americans in texas were finally told they were free. and in 2021, president joe biden signed legislation making juneteenth a federal holiday. now there are more juneteenth festivals and gatherings including one in oakland this afternoon and another in san jose tomorrow. justin andrews

met a southbay artist who has been centering his artwork around the joy of black culture and community. all while not forgetting the enduring legacy of slavery. >> reporter: every stroke of this pen is freedom . >> one of the things that i feel ultimately is freedom. >> reporter: he is a self-taught graffiti artist whose hands speak louder than his voice ever could. >> i feel like art is my voice, it's my stamp on the world, you know ? and i always say the pharaohs didn't paint themselves on the walls, it was the artists that did that. >> reporter: painting with purpose, creating culture on a canvas, it was just when he was 13 years old, he has been making masterpieces all inspired by his love for hip-hop. >> if you saw my collection, you could guess that i was a black person without me being

there. >> reporter: he said graffiti art is a pillar of hip-hop and a black art form, with at least 1000 pieces in his canvas catalog, each one pays homage to his black culture. >> we are really right in front of my favorites, this is a piece called clairvoyance, and it's like a futuristic piece, because it is clearly a black queen rising above the clouds and seeing clearly. >> reporter: he said the patterns, colors and themes he uses honors blackness in the beauty of it. >> art allows me to have that freedom of expression. >> reporter: he said, his freedom of expression comes only because of black people's freedom from slavery, june 19, 1865, the day the news of the emancipation proclamation reached enslaved people in galveston, texas. president abraham lincoln issued the proclamation in january 1863,

it is called juneteenth. >> getting free from slavery was the first step toward being able to create culture and to be able to be free and in a new way. >> reporter: juneteenth marks the second independence day and is the longest-running holiday in black communities. >> i just finished up the details here and this is my breakthrough piece, i started doing characters that were breaking through the canvas. >> reporter: a concept he wanted to explore, reflective of how black people in the 1860s, and even today have broken barriers. the historical legacy of juneteenth shows us the value of never giving up hope. >> a person like me has the ability and freedom and luxury to be able to create something. >> reporter: and his art preserves the richness of african-american culture and history.

>> you can check out his artwork and even his new book at the 42nd annual juneteenth homecoming celebration , that is tomorrow at noon in san jose. it is opening day at the alameda county fair, rides and food and raising pigs are some of the expected things this year, they also have a series of concerts lined up . it goes through july 9, tickets for general admission go for $18 at the gate. sounds like it is going to be a pretty good weekend for all of these activities, it is a long holiday weekend, you've got father's day on sunday, juneteenth on monday, it is a good day to get outside, just bring a sweater. >> you can pick which day you want to do which activity, because we do have some changes in store as we head into the weekend, you can see that for the forecast for the alameda county fair. if you like the

warmth , tomorrow is your day. 83 degrees for the high temperature in pleasanton. if you would like to go to the fair if it is too hot, sunday is going to be your day. it'll be cooler and there will be a decent breeze. those are the changes we are going to be tracking. we have normal early summer weather for one more day tomorrow. we are not going to be in the direct impact of this area of high pressure, but it is close enough to influence the weather patterns over the west coast and the bay area. the storm system way up to the northwest isn't going to go directly to us but it'll be close enough, hitting the pacific northwest. over the weekend, it'll drop the temperatures from saturday to sunday. you can see that drop as we look at the 10 day trend, one more day with temperatures just above average, then we tumble down to the upper 60s on monday, that is the bottom of the roller coaster. then we hover in the low to mid 70s for the rest of next week. the pollen count will climb a little bit, we have a new contender in the top three, brass and juniper, those are the top three already, but

goose foot , if you are sensitive to that, it is an all or nothing thing. into the medium category sunday, monday and again on tuesday as the breeze is going to be dispersing all the pollen across the bay area. temperatures are now all over the place, 64 degrees in san francisco, 81 degrees in livermore, mostly 60s around the bay and along the coast. clear skies overhead, and the air quality is just fine. the a's played the philadelphia phillies this evening, the former home of the a's way back when. the temperatures are going to steadily drop, the gametime temperature is around 65 degrees, but dropping down to the upper 50s by the time they are wrapping up. the fog is going to spread away from the coast and around the bay

and to the inland valleys by tomorrow morning, but it's not going to last very long, and it'll be a little bit more stubborn around the bay. visibility will improve by 10:00 or so. along the coast, you will have to wait until about noon to see that sunshine breaking through. low temperatures tonight dropping down to the mid-50s, highs tomorrow still reaching the low 60s along the coast, mid to upper 60s along the peninsula. just a little bit above average for the santa clara valley, temperature similar to the east bay, slightly below average for you, into the mid-80s for the warmest spots. mid 60s in san francisco, upper 60s and around 70 for oakland and the east bay. mid 70s for the north bay. mendocino county and lake county, temperatures will hit the mid to upper 80s on saturday. everybody will cool off, just a few degrees for san francisco and oakland. the bay will keep the temperatures from tumbling too much. a more noticeable drop for san jose, as we talked about earlier, dropping down to below 70

degrees on monday and bouncing back to the 70s for the rest of the week. temperatures aren't going to be bad, even when we are below normal in june, the first day of summer on wednesday is going to be a continuation of spring. by next friday, it's basically going to feel like may 5, because we have not broken out of that pattern. soak up the weather now because you know in july it's going to be a very different story. coming up, companionship for some seniors, how a bay area dog rescue is giving them some all-important cuddle time. and remember, you can watch us anytime, anywhere on our streaming service,

we all know human interaction is crucial at any age, but especially for seniors. it is estimated about 20 million older people have feelings of loneliness. we have a unique place in san francisco where seniors are finding companionship. >> after a rough couple of years, 77-year-old, kate livingston is off to see some old friends. just like her, their bodies are a little slower and they may be a tad grayer. but, their hearts are full of love and in cas, arsti welcome to cuddle club, a

place that combines senior dogs with senior citizens. once a month, this group meets at the senior dog rescue in san francisco. for an hour of pure relaxation with man's best friend . all you need is to be at least 62 years old, or 9 years old in dog years. she lost her beloved oliver in 2005, she would have gotten another dog but life through her a curveball, landing her in a medically induced coma for more than a year. >> i have been recovering from a stroke , so -- oh, dear. >> it has been a rough time? >> it has been a rough time, exactly. >> which is why these senior

dogs are just what the doctor ordered. >> i need some dog love , i need some dog hugs. >> the cuddle club is a win-win for both humans and their furry friends. >> our dogs get one hour of cuddles, and attention , the folks that come and join us, a lot of them are people that can't afford a dog, can't have a dog, but are dog lovers. >> reporter: turns out, cuddling with the dog is good for the soul, researchers in switzerland found that seeing, feeling and touching a dog can boost neurons in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain that helps regulate emotional interactions. one hour with these cute dogs was the perfect pick me up. >> it's better than sex, am i allowed to say that?

>> reporter: it is a powerful reminder that a cuddle goes a long way. and that sometimes the best therapy is a little dose of puppy love. >> who doesn't need a little puppy love? are they just precious? my goodness. well, they also help older dogs find homes of their own, the group has rescued more than 10,000 dogs since it started in 2007. pretty special. still ahead, a huge accomplishment for one east bay teenager,

coming up tonight at 5:00, as the a's are one foot out the door to vegas, we are digging into the issue of the site. and tomorrow, a 14-year-old from the east bay will graduate, he is graduating from college. he is getting his degree in computer science and engineering from santa clara university. from the third grade, he spent 2 years at a community college studying mathematics and then switched to computer science at the age of 11. and he completed his bachelors degree in just 3 years. and of course now he has a job lined up, probably making a six-figure salary, he is working for space x. when he was 10 years old, he did an

intern at intel. >> ♪ ♪ >> norah: millions of americans under severe weather threat after deadly tornadoes and dangerous flooding wreak havoc across the south. a look at where the storm is headed next. here are tonight's headlines. ♪ ♪ >> tornado is just 100 yards or so right there. >> norah: a small texas town devastated after he twist her tears apart neighborhoods and kills at least three. >> a little scary. >> norah: and parts of florida underwater after torrential rain. ♪ ♪ >> jurors have reached a guilty verdict in the synagogue shooting trial. >> i am feeling a sense of relief. the shooter is being held accountable for those awful acts. ♪ ♪

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